Groundnut oil firmed up further at the oilseeds market here today due to sustained demand from retailers and traders on the back of ensuing festivities.

Groundnut firms up on rising demand

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Writes to food ministry, asks for 2 million tonnes export.

Isma seeks govt nod for exports

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The central government is being lobbied to allow sugar exports, especially with prices soaring in global markets. The market opened today at $693 a tonne for futures, a jump on the London Exchange by $100 a tonne over the past four trading sessions.

Sugar mills smell big gains in global market

The tea production in Assam and North Bengal declined by 20 million kg during April-August.

Tea deficit to widen on pest attack, rain

Traders in base metals and crude oil are in a dilemma. While crude oil prices are rising and base metals are at a two-year high, a strengthening rupee has triggered early profit-booking and squaring-off of positions that had been left open.

Rupee rise: Traders fail to benefit from base metal, crude oil rally

Opec, responsible for about 40 per cent of global supplies, predicted in a monthly report today that the world will need 28.6 million barrels of oil a day from its 12 members this year. That&rsquo;s about 100,000 barrels a day less than last month&rsquo;s revised figure.

Opec trims demand outlook on external supplies

Prices of wheat went down while rest all other commodities remained unchanged in the wholesale foodgrains market here today.

Wheat goes cheaper by Rs 50

Continuing its winning streak, gold prices surged 0.36 per cent to Rs 19,906 per ten gram in futures trade today, tracking strong overseas markets.

Gold futures rises 0.36% on global, spot cues

Copper futures rose by 0.19 per cent to Rs 375.80 per kg today, as speculators enlarged their positions, taking firming global cues.

Copper futures rise 0.19% on global cues

Cardamom prices strengthened by Rs 11.10 to trade to Rs 1,014.10 per kg in futures market today, as speculators enlarged their positions, buoyed by a rising demand at spot markets in view of festive season.

Cardamom remains up on firm spot demand

Tracking firming trend overseas, silver prices recovered by 0.79 per cent to Rs 35,608 per kg in futures trade today.

Silver futures recover 0.79% on overseas trend

Jeera prices shot up by Rs 193 to Rs 13,390 per quintal in futures trade today, as speculators and traders enlarged their positions, driven by pick up in demand at the spot markets.

Jeera futures up 1.46% on tight supply, spot demand

Potato futures prices edged higher by Rs 4.70 to Rs 575 per quintal today, as traders enlarged their positions on rising demand in spot markets, driven by the ongoing 'Navratras'.

Potato futures rise on firm spot demand

Buoyed by firming trend at the London Metal Exchange and prospects of pick up in demand at domestic markets, nickel futures rose by 0.63 per cent to Rs 1,084.70 per kg today.

Nickel futures up 0.63% on global, spot demand

Refined oil prices rose Rs 3.55 to Rs 513.25 per 10 kg in futures trade today, after tracking a firming trend at spot markets, supported by festive and marriage season demand.

Refined soya oil futures marginally up

In a range-bound trading, chana prices rose by Rs 12 to Rs 2,159 per quintal in futures trade today, as speculators enlarged their positions on hopes of rise in demand during the festive season.

Chana futures up as spot demand rises

Lead futures traded 0.43 per cent higher to Rs 106.05 per kg today, as speculators enlarged positions, supported by a firming trend in global markets.

Lead futures gain 0.43% on global cues

Crude palm oil traded marginally higher by Rs 1.30 to Rs 430.20 per 10 kg in futures market today in tandem with a firming trend at spot markets.

Crude palm oil marginally higher on spot demand

Turmeric prices rose by Rs 244 to Rs 15,210 per quintal in futures trade today on fresh buying by traders, supported by pick up in demand at spot markets.

Turmeric gains 1.63% on fresh buying

Crude oil prices moved up by Rs 5 to Rs 3,720 per barrel in futures trading today, as speculators enlarged their positions, supported by a firming global trend.

Crude oil moves up on positive global cues

Zinc futures prices gained 0.70 per cent to Rs 107.65 per kg today in tandem with a firming trend in the entire base metals pack at domestic markets.

Zinc futures up on firm global cues

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